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Yesterday I was returning home from a lovely bike ride along Lake Michigan when, a few blocks from home, and dinner, I spotted about a block ahead of me a teenage girl and a guy running after a little black and white dog. When I reached the intersection, the dog was in the middle... »

I thought House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was going to blow her Botox top last night when Rep. Joe Wilson called President Obama a liar from the House chamber in front of a nationwide audience. We all know Nancy’s as political as they come, but this is one grandmother in pearls who knows how... »

The following message was sent to me by Dr. Lora Chamberlain, whom I met at a recent congressional district town hall meeting. Let’s get smart about this Health Care bill at this late hour in this process. Can’t you tell that we are being divided and fired up to attack each other by all the... »

Surprise! We’re taking a break from politics and health care reform and just chilling by Lake Michigan in Chicago. Enjoy! »

What a scene it was that night in Denver at the Mile High Stadium one year ago today. People stood in line in the hot sun for hours to get a seat…and then that evening inside the stadium, the feeling was electric. Supporters–black, white, young, old, gay, straight and every other stripe–hung on Obama’s... »

Health care reform has the whole country talking and not everybody’s shouting and making fools of themselves at town hall meetings. In Illinois’ 7th Congressional District, several hundred voters/taxpayers turned out last Saturday morning for our congressman’s “State of the District 2009″ meeting. The crowd was civil, orderly and respectful. Imagine that. Well, I... »

Can anyone explain why American taxpayers are more willing to fund wars in far-off places than spend their money on health care at home? And why Americans can tolerate so much death and destruction in Iraq and Afghanistan but show so little interest in saving thousands of citizens’ lives? This Christian nation’s priorities are terribly... »

A Chicago friend delves into her urban garden and discovers the pleasures of growing her own salads… »